by Dan Getz, International Blogger,
www.Dance4One.blogspot.com
In an email dated July 25, 2013, Mr. Morgan Lyons stated, "The person hit by the train was approximately 200 yards south of the station when he stepped from behind an overhead powerline pole. Our investigation found he was hidden from the operator's sight until he stepped in front of the train. This areas [sic] is clearly marked as a restricted area/no trespassing location. However, we must still maintain access to the location for our maintenance teams."
This was in response to the following email exchange between Mr. Lyons and Mr. Getz on July 24th and July 25th, 2013, after a request for an interview between DART Media Relations and Dance4One was declined.
The following additional photos were taken by Dan Getz with Dance4One on July 24, 2013 at the DART Southwestern/Parkland light rail train station. Previous stories published by Dance4One and the Dallas Morning News can be found by searching "Guyton" on THIS website: www.Dance4One.blogspot.com.
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In an email dated July 25, 2013, Mr. Morgan Lyons stated, "The person hit by the train was approximately 200 yards south of the station when he stepped from behind an overhead powerline pole. Our investigation found he was hidden from the operator's sight until he stepped in front of the train. This areas [sic] is clearly marked as a restricted area/no trespassing location. However, we must still maintain access to the location for our maintenance teams."This was in response to the following email exchange between Mr. Lyons and Mr. Getz on July 24th and July 25th, 2013, after a request for an interview between DART Media Relations and Dance4One was declined.
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Yes, In light of the attached photos, why is it that DART has not made a greater effort to block access to, or place a more prohibitive boundry/fence to the ladders shown in these photos that provide easy access to ANYONE wishing to climb down those ladders, particular one such as Brogan Guyton who seems to have chosen to do exactly that on January 2, 2013?
Where, precisely did Brogan step in front of the train? Was it to the north of the platform, and barely around the first curve (to the slight northwest), which he could have only gained access to, after first (and easily) climbing down the ladder shown in these photos? A DART spokesman named Mark Ball, who apparently spoke to a Dallas Morning News Reporter stated, "The train had just pulled out of the station and was just picking up speed when it struck the man, he said.", which seems to coincide with the above "theory" of the precise location Brogan stood "behind a pole" and then jumped out in front of the train.
I'd also like to know of ANY press releases by DART concerning the incident yesterday that occurred around 6 am concerning the collision of either a DART bus or train (99% certain it was a train) and commuter vehicle in the vicinity of the West End. I spoke to an eye witness who stated she saw the collision but I could not locate any type of statement, story or press release from any news agencies, including DART.
This is one of at least 4 to 7 stories I carried on the Brogan Guyton incident. I have received 18,000 hits on my blog (now read in 124+ Nations) since running the original story. (http://www.dance4one.
Thank you Mr. Morgan Lyons for responding to my inquiry. I plan on running a story on my theory within the next 24 hours and will be glad to offer you the opportunity to comment on it prior to publication.
Daniel Getz,
YouTube 12131966dan
Twitter @Dance4One
Phone #: 469-209-2038
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The person hit by the train was approximately 200 yards south of the station when he stepped from behind an overhead powerline pole. Our investigation found he was hidden from the operator's sight until he stepped in front of the train. This areas is clearly marked as a restricted area/no trespassing location. However, we must still maintain access to the location for our maintenance teams.
We issued no announcements on yesterday's incident where a motorist drove into the center section of a light rail vehicle. There were no injuries.
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Mr. Lyons, do you or DART Management seriously think the threat of a criminal trespass arrest is going to deter a suicidal person? It is my opinion, and I believe will be the opinion of the vast majority of the 38,000 individuals reading my blog in 124 nations, that a 6 to 8 ft high gate the width of that ladder would have at least deterred and possibly caused enough attention when Mr. Brogan Guyton stepped down from the platform to go around that obstacle.
It's hard to fathom, even when no injuries are reported, that the T-boning of a DART train car by a motorist that was reportedly drunk, is not news-worthy.
I do appreciate your reply and statement of the facts.
Thank you and have a nice day,
Daniel Getz,
YouTube12131966dan
The following additional photos were taken by Dan Getz with Dance4One on July 24, 2013 at the DART Southwestern/Parkland light rail train station. Previous stories published by Dance4One and the Dallas Morning News can be found by searching "Guyton" on THIS website: www.Dance4One.blogspot.com.
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